Linen Trousers – comfortable, lightweight & easy to wear
With this easy sewing pattern, you can make a pair of straight-leg linen pants with side seam pockets and a drawstring waistband – a true wardrobe favorite for spring, summer, and vacation. The relaxed fit sits comfortably at the hips (mid waist), falls loosely around the legs, and is also great as a plus size project or for confident beginners.
Pattern Overview:
- Loose-fit summer pants, perfect for woven fabrics
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Closure: Narrow elastic waistband, optional drawstring
- Deep side seam pockets
- Straight cut with a comfortable fit
- Includes a detailed video tutorial on YouTube (in German with English subtitles)
- Skill level: Suitable for confident beginners, depending on the fabric
- Sewing time: 2–3 hours
DIY Linen Pants Video Tutorials
To guarantee your sewing success, you’ll receive not only the PDF instructions but also a detailed video tutorial on YouTube. This makes the pattern perfect for confident beginners or highly motivated sewing newbies.
- The Sewing Pattern as a Zip file with the PDF files in A0, A4 and US Letter
- PDF Sewing Pattern EU sizes 34-56 (=UK 6-28, US 4-26)
- A0 = 2 pages, A4 and US Letter = 36 pages
- Projector / Beamer compatible A0 file
- Each size is on a separate layer so you can hide and show layers before printing the pattern
- Illustrated PDF Sewing Tutorial
- YouTube Video Tutorial (in German, English subtitles)
After purchase, you’ll receive an order confirmation with the download link for your sewing pattern.
What you need for the linen pants
- Fabric* of your choice
- 150–200 cm (59″–79″) of 1 cm (⅜”) wide elastic*
- Optional: A small piece of interfacing for the buttonholes
- Sewing needles* to match your fabric
- Thread* that matches your fabric
- Fabric Scissors, Iron
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Fabric Consumption
110 cm (43″) fabric width
Size EU: 34-40 (UK: 6-12, US: 4-10): 250 cm (2.75 yd)
Size EU 42-46 (UK: 14-18, US: 12-16): 300 cm (3.28 yd)
Size EU 48-56 (UK: 29-28, US: 18-26): 350 cm (4 yd)
150 cm (60″) fabric width
Size EU: 34-40 (UK: 6-12, US: 4-10): 290 cm (2.19 yd)
Size EU 42-46 (UK: 14-18, US: 12-16): 230 cm (2.25 yd)
Size EU 48-56 (UK: 29-28, US: 18-26): 250 cm (2.75 yd)

Lightweight fabrics such as:
- Double Gauze Muslin*
- Viscose*
- light Linen* / Linen-Mix
- light Cotton*
- light knits*
Recommendation: The fabric should be very lightweight so the side pockets and the narrow waistband turn out nicely.
Don’t forget to prewash your fabric before sewing.
*Links marked with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you purchase something through these links, I may receive a small commission. Don’t worry – you won’t incur any extra costs 🙂
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